Can you use a mechanical fuel pump with Magnum front cover?

If you live at 4800' elevation in Denver, wouldnt you want FI? The cost of the edelbrock intake and carb will almost equal the FI harness.

Well yes, that would be a good idea and its actually more like 5375' elevation where I'm at.
But then I'll want to buy the Tanks inc setup, and your harness and whatever other miscellaneous items I need.

If I carb it, I could use my current carb, and only have to buy a low pressure electric pump and the pricey edelbrock airgap.

Too many decisions, I really need to set down at the computer with pencil and paper and figure out the cost of doing it both ways. Of course the FI would be better. Just trying to decide between a mag swap or fixing up my current 318. I think I could do the swap just as cheaply as a rebuild on my current engine.